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Life IS history in the making. Every word we say, everything we do becomes history the moment it is said or done. Life void of memories leaves nothing but emptiness. For those who might consider history boring, think again: It is who we are, what we do and why we are here. We are certainly individuals in our thoughts and deeds but we all germinated from seeds planted long, long ago.

Saturday, September 3, 2016

Buzz-Wagon to Futuristic

Today's History Lesson...the automobile

Looking
back at the first automobile models, it is amazing how far mechanics
has evolved. Of course, as with anything, there must be a beginning...a
thought, an idea, a dream. Examining the distance already traveled and
the advancement of technology already realized makes one wonder what
will emerge in the future. What indeed!

The first car ever made in Flint, Michigan was not the Model T Ford. It was actually a car designed by Charles H. Wisner which debuted 116 years ago in the Labor Day parade held September 3, 1900. Wisner was an honorable judge always seeking the truth so justice would prevail. Not only was he profoundly knowledgeable in the law but also known for his talents along mechanical lines and for his ability as an artist, a poet and a musician.

Wisners car, nicknamed the "Buzz Wagon," was a somewhat ridiculous
contraption: it was "very noisy," according to The Flint Journal; its
only door was in the rear; and it had no brakes. In order to stop,
Wisner had to collide with something sturdy, usually the side wall of
his machine shop. At the Labor Day parade, however, he didn't have a
problem with the brakes; instead, in front of 10,000 spectators, the car
stalled and had to be pushed off the parade route.

Futuristic
cars - that's like something from sci-fi movies. But who knows what
features future cars will have? Solar panels? Mood-sensors? Video-game
controls? Built-in Segways? Click the image above or HERE for what car companies can create when
not held back by any restrictions.

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Sharla is a graduate of Troy State University and an educator with a flair for writing in poetic verse. Her latest book, Awakenings from Then ’til Now is available from Tate Publishing. It is dedicated to those who laid the foundation and established the platform for our American freedom: those who have served in the past, presently serve, or will serve our military forces in the future. A profound appreciation is extended for the sacrifice of these brave men and women who left or will leave their homes and family to ensure America’s freedom endures.

A grave price is being paid every moment of every day of the year for all the freedom America has to offer. Let us not forget those who have fought or are fighting for our nation; they are the epitome of the human spirit called freedom!